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cox  (kks)

n.

A coxswain.

intr. & tr.v. coxed, cox·ing, cox·es

To act as coxswain or serve as coxswain for.

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cox

Noun

a coxswain

Verb

to act as coxswain of (a boat)

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Cox - either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin cyclooxygenase enzyme - any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions Cox-1, cyclooxygenase-1 - an enzyme that regulates prostaglandins that are important for the health of the stomach lining and kidneys; "an unfortunate side effect of NSAIDs is that they block Cox-1" Cox-2, cyclooxygenase-2 - an enzyme that makes prostaglandins that cause inflammation and pain and fever; "the beneficial effects of NSAIDs result from their ability to block Cox-2"
	2.	cox - the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew coxswain helmsman, steerer, steersman - the person who steers a ship
Verb	1.	cox - act as the coxswain, in a boat race be, follow - work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function; "He is a herpetologist"; "She is our resident philosopher"

Translations

cox [ˈkɔks], coxswain [ˈkɔksn] n → timonel m

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cox [ˈkɔks] n (also: coxwain) → barreur m [of ship]; patron m